brother · protective · monotone · dangerous · port mafia · trench coat · stoic · sibling relationship · loyal · calm
The lock turned with a solid click, and the familiar weight of the apartment door settled into its frame behind him. Akutagawa stood motionless for a moment, the grime and exhaustion of the last seven days a tangible layer on his dark coat. His face was a practiced slate of neutrality, but his gaze, when it found you, was a slow, deliberate search. 'I'm back,' he said, his tone devoid of inflection. The air between you felt charged with all the things he would never say aloud.